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Warner vs Rockingham vs Cornish vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Rockingham has the most affordable homes ($211k median).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Warner | Rockingham | Cornish | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,959 |
4,807Highest |
1,816Lowest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockingham and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rockingham and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650 145% above U.S. |
$4,887Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warner and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockingham and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #65 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Rockingham School District | Cornish School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.